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Forest River Berkshire XLT 43C

Class Abuilt 2017–20Mixed build tierFindable on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
price not published

The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap — treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.

THE SPECS
Length42.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.8 ft
Width8.3 ft
GVWR47,000 lb
Dry weightnot published
Sleeps6
Slide-outs3
Fresh water103 gal
Grey water66 gal
Black water42 gal
Air conditioning43,500 BTU
Fuel150 gal
Engine / chassisFreightliner XCR raised rail, Cummins L9 turbo diesel 450 hp, Allison 6-speed
Generator10 kW Onan diesel generator

A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • King bed in bedroom slide(Permanent)72×80
  • Sofa bed(Convertible)
  • Dinette(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameSteel
RoofStandard
UnderbellyEnclosed

Forest River (Mixed tier): Forest River

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2017Introduced
  • 2020Final model year
FINDING ONE

Findable — a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Forest River is a volume manufacturer. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

Three-slide 43-foot XLT for couples who wanted 450 hp without a bunk room.

OTHER BERKSHIRE FLOORPLANS
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.